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This volume gathers, for the first time in English, the surviving homilies and fragmentary exegetical materials that Origen devoted to one of the most complex and symbolically rich books of the Old Testament. These texts illuminate Origen’s mature biblical theology, his spiritual interpretation of prophetic imagery, and his outsized influence on later Christian exegesis both eastern and western. In addition to the homilies, the volume includes translated Greek fragments drawn from a wide range of sources, some of which have never been rendered into a modern language.

This volume reprints the English translation originally commissioned by Roger Pearse and prepared by Mischa Hooker. Reissued by Lux Patrum in an affordable and carefully designed format, this volume is intended for scholars, students, clergy, and serious lay readers who seek access to the sources of Christian exegesis and theology.

Praise for Lux Patrum

“Lux Patrum may well change the way students and scholars encounter the Christian tradition in the English-speaking world. These superb bilingual volumes are a treasure, long overdue, that finally match what French and German readers have enjoyed for decades. It is a cause for celebration and for gratitude.”

– David C. Albertson, University of Southern California

“Scholars and students in the Anglo-sphere have long lacked a reliable and easily accessible text and translation of the Dionysian corpus. Here the critical text is placed side by side with the under-appreciated translation of John Parker. This handsome and sturdy volume will be of immense value for all who teach and study these elegant and vital texts.”

– Lewis Ayres, The University of St Thomas (Angelicum) & Durham University, UK

“The Lux Patrum reprint of the literary corpus of Dionysius the Areopagite, which includes the original Greek text as well as John Parker’s expert translation, makes for a handsome volume and is a true gift to scholars of early Greek Christianity. It will undoubtedly enhance continuing investigation of the Dionysian corpus, with its profound legacies both East and West.“

– Paul Blowers, Milligan University